soothsay
Pronunciation: /ˈsuθˌseɪ/
The English word “soothsay” has 3 meanings listed here.
verb
noun
- Soothsaying; prediction; prognostication; prophecy.
- A portent; an omen.
Etymology
Formed as a back-formation from soothsayer or soothsaying, equivalent to sooth + say. Compare Old English sōþseċġan (“to say truly, declare”).
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